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Lubrication
Contaminated Lubricants are a Machine Killer
Contamination of lubricated equipment by dust, dirt, wear particles,…
Total Specialties USA appoints Senior Vice-President of Lubricants
Franck Bagouet, who was most recently President of Total…
Timken to Acquire BEKA Lubrication
The Timken Company reached an agreement to acquire BEKA…
Total Canada Names New President
Delphine Persouyre has been named President and Managing Director…
SKF Outlines Future at Tech Day
Recently, SKF USA Inc., invited North American journalists to…
STLE Hosts Toronto Workshop
The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Toronto…
PTDA’s Power Transmission Handbook earns registration mark protection by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Chicago, Ill. — Earlier in 2018, the U.S. Patent…
What’s Up Doug? Severe service bearings
There are many severe applications in the world and…
FLO Components Ltd. announces first winner in 40th Anniversary Giveaway Contest
Automatic Greasing Systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. announced the…
Cost concepts of planning and scheduling
Most people are surprised to see maintenance costs go…
The 2nd North American Industrial Lubricants Congress
This meeting forms part of the ICIS Base Oils…
Combination of process and monitoring data can mitigate asset shutdowns
Further digitalization of established technologies such as condition monitoring and smart sensors could have a revolutionary effect on manufacturing, says Bernie van Leeuwen, Director Product Management Digitalization at SKF.
Automatic greasing systems specialist celebrates 40th anniversary with giveaway contest
FLO Components Ltd. is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with…
Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc.’s Paul Hetherington appointed future president of STLE
STLE, the world’s premier technical society dedicated to tribology…
Canadian Maintenance & Reliability Workshop Tour
Industry leaders Benchmark PDM, SDT Ultrasound and BETAVIB collaborate…
Honeywell and SKF launch Industrial Internet of Things pilot project
Gothenberg – Honeywell Process Solutions and SKF have launched…
Ritter Technology acquires Fluid Systems Engineering
Zelienople, Pa. – Ritter Technology, LLC, a leading provider…
Lubrication Fundamentals Seminar
The Hamilton chapter of the STLE (Society of Tribologists…
Webinar: What is the lubricant’s role in energy efficiency?
This complimentary webinar considers the various ways energy savings…
Understanding ball screw lubrication
Ball screws – mechanical devices that convert rotational motion to linear motion with a minimal amount of friction – are used in an array of industrial applications and particularly in machine tools. However, they must be lubricated…
Is lubrication data missing from your KPIs?
In industrial operations the world over, lubrication remains a vexing challenge. Indeed, when machine bearings fail, there’s a better than 70% chance that faulty or insufficient lubrication practices are ultimately to blame….
Nano-ceramic grease extends maintenance interval 6x
A new high-performance nano-ceramic grease has proven to significantly extend the service life of bearings operating in washdown conditions. The grease is being used on lift truck wheel bearings for frozen food processing and handling…
The impact of lubricants on machine performance
Everything works better with lubrication. But with the huge variety of lubricants available, it can become a challenge to select the right lubricant for the application. Making a good decision requires knowledge of the application and its…
An easy ‘way to improve gearbox life
Gearboxes are a key component of many industrial power transmission systems. Industrial gearboxes are highly engineered machines. Many components in gear drives have tight tolerances and optimized gear geometry that are required for…
Wind turbine gearbox lubrication requires special consideration
Industrial gearboxes are highly engineered machines. Many components in gear drives have tight tolerance limits and an optimized gear geometry. It stands to reason that such equipment needs special care. The successful operation and longevity…
How to Achieve World-Class Maintenance
In this issue, I am beginning a series of eight articles that will explore what many companies would like to achieve – a world-class maintenance department.
Preventing dirty-oil downtime
J.E. Myles Inc., a hydraulic systems distributor based in Troy, MI, worked with its sister company, Control Power-Reliance, to engineer the world’s largest six-axis transportation simulator back in 1996. Today, the simulator continues to run…
Extending the life of throw-away gearboxes
Worm gearboxes are typically used as an inexpensive way to provide high, single-reduction gear ratios for machine drives and conveyors. These gearboxes are tolerant of start-and-stop operations and load variations, and are used with many types…
All-weather oil handles minus 42
A chain reaction is defined as a series of events in which each induces or influences the next. In the forestry industry, such an occurrence is often related to equipment downtime, because when one machine breaks down, it can leave…
What’s new in lubrication
Nanoceramic grease packaging suits high-volume applications
